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''This heading should be brief and may include an outline of the book. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →''
 
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First and Second Kings are two halves of a single book, and this introduction will therefore serve for both halves of Kings. The book of Kings can be outlined as follows:
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First and Second Kings are two halves of a single book, and this introduction will therefore serve for both halves of Kings. The book of Kings can be outlined in six major divisions as follows:
  
:A. Solomon Reigns over United Kingdom (1-11a)
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:A. Solomon Reigns over United Kingdom (1 Kgs 1-11a)
::B. Northern Kingdom separates, Jeroboam I followed by seven kings (11b-16a)
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::B. Northern Kingdom separates, Jeroboam I followed by seven kings (1 Kgs 11b-16a)
:::C. Elijah (1.16b-2.2)
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:::C. Elijah and Ahab (1 Kgs 16b - 2 Kgs 2)
:::C. Elisha (3-13)
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:::C. Elisha (2 Kgs 3-13)
::B. Jeroboam II followed by seven kings, Northern Kingdom falls (14-17)
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::B. Jeroboam II followed by seven kings, Northern Kingdom falls (2 Kgs 14-17)
:A. Southern Kingdom alone (18-25)
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:A. Southern Kingdom alone (2 Kgs 18-25)
  
 
Each of the major divisions of Kings is discussed separately on the following subpages:
 
Each of the major divisions of Kings is discussed separately on the following subpages:
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:'''A. Solomon Reigns over United Kingdom (1-11a)'''
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:'''A. Solomon Reigns over United Kingdom (1 Kgs 1-11a)'''
 
:::a. Prophet intervenes in royal succession (1:1-2:12a)
 
:::a. Prophet intervenes in royal succession (1:1-2:12a)
 
::::b. Solomon eliminates threats to his security (2:12b-46)
 
::::b. Solomon eliminates threats to his security (2:12b-46)
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:::a. Prophet determines royal succession (11:26-43)
 
:::a. Prophet determines royal succession (11:26-43)
  
::'''B. Northern Kingdom separates, Jeroboam I followed by seven kings (11b-16a)'''
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::'''B. Northern Kingdom separates, Jeroboam I followed by seven kings (1 Kgs 11b-16a)'''
 
::::::::''Jeroboam I (11b-14a)''
 
::::::::''Jeroboam I (11b-14a)''
 
::::a. Prophet Ahijah announces Jeroboam’s kingdom (11:26-43)
 
::::a. Prophet Ahijah announces Jeroboam’s kingdom (11:26-43)
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::::::::''Seven Reigns (14b-16a)''
 
::::::::''Seven Reigns (14b-16a)''
  
:::'''C. Elijah (1.16b-2.2)'''
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:::'''C. Elijah and Ahab (1 Kgs 16b - 2 Kgs 2)'''
 
:::::a. Elijah appears suddenly, seals heavens, and leaves (17)
 
:::::a. Elijah appears suddenly, seals heavens, and leaves (17)
 
::::::b. fire from heaven consumes false priests, covenant renewed, rain (18)
 
::::::b. fire from heaven consumes false priests, covenant renewed, rain (18)
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:::::a. Elijah departs on east side of Jordan, chariot into heaven (2)
 
:::::a. Elijah departs on east side of Jordan, chariot into heaven (2)
  
:::'''C. Elisha (3-13)'''
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:::'''C. Elisha (2 Kgs 3-13)'''
  
  
::'''B. Jeroboam II followed by seven kings, Northern Kingdom falls (14-17)'''
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::'''B. Jeroboam II followed by seven kings, Northern Kingdom falls (2 Kgs 14-17)'''
  
  
:'''A. Southern Kingdom alone (18-25)'''
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=== Other resources ===
 
=== Other resources ===
  
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* Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ''[http://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-student-manual-kings-malachi?lang=eng Old Testament: First Kings to Malachi (Institute Manual)]'', vol. 2, third ed. ([https://si.lds.org/bc/seminary/content/library/manuals/institute-student/old-testament-student-manual-1-kings-malachi_eng.pdf PDF version]), [http://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-student-manual-kings-malachi/chapter-1?lang=eng ch. 1 (1 Kgs 1-11)], [http://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-student-manual-kings-malachi/chapter-4?lang=eng ch. 4 (1 Kgs 12-16)], [http://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-student-manual-kings-malachi/chapter-5?lang=eng ch. 5 (1 Kgs 17 - 2 Kgs 2)], [http://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-student-manual-kings-malachi/chapter-6?lang=eng ch. 6 (2 Kgs 3-13)], [http://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-student-manual-kings-malachi/chapter-12?lang=eng ch. 12 (2 Kgs 14-20)], [http://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-student-manual-kings-malachi/chapter-19?lang=eng ch. 19 (2 Kgs 21-25)]. Salt Lake City, Utah: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2003.
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Revision as of 18:21, 5 July 2013

The Old Testament > Kings -- First and Second Kings are two halves of a single book, and this page serves as the introduction to both.

Subpages 1 Kings 1-11:  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9, 10, 11
Subpages 1 Kings 12-16: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Subpages 1 Kings 12 - 2 Kings 2: 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,  1,  2
Subpages 2 Kings 3-13:  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Subpages 2 Kings 14-17: 14, 15, 16, 17
Subpages 2 Kings 18-25: 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

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A broader treatment of the history of ancient Israel, including Kings, is found at Old Testament: Historical Overview.


Summary

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First and Second Kings are two halves of a single book, and this introduction will therefore serve for both halves of Kings. The book of Kings can be outlined in six major divisions as follows:

A. Solomon Reigns over United Kingdom (1 Kgs 1-11a)
B. Northern Kingdom separates, Jeroboam I followed by seven kings (1 Kgs 11b-16a)
C. Elijah and Ahab (1 Kgs 16b - 2 Kgs 2)
C. Elisha (2 Kgs 3-13)
B. Jeroboam II followed by seven kings, Northern Kingdom falls (2 Kgs 14-17)
A. Southern Kingdom alone (2 Kgs 18-25)

Each of the major divisions of Kings is discussed separately on the following subpages:


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Related scriptures

The relationship of Kings to other books of the Old Testament is addressed at Old Testament: Organization. (NEED TO ADD a discussion of Kings versus Chronicles).

Parallel passages

Text transmission

Joseph Smith Translation

The Joseph Smith Translation made changes to the following verses in Kings. This list is complete:[1]

  • 1 Kgs 3:1-9, 12, 14
  • 1 Kgs 11:4, 6, 33-35, 37-39
  • 1 Kgs 13:18
  • 1 Kgs 14:8
  • 1 Kgs 15:3, 5, 11-12
  • 1 Kgs 18:37
  • 2 Kgs 1:10, 12, 14
  • 2 Kgs 8:10


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A. Solomon Reigns over United Kingdom (1 Kgs 1-11a)
a. Prophet intervenes in royal succession (1:1-2:12a)
b. Solomon eliminates threats to his security (2:12b-46)
c. Solomon’s early loyalty and promise (3:1-15)
d. Solomon uses his gifts for the people (3:16-4:34)
e. Preparations for building the temple (5:1-18)
f. Solomon builds the temple (6:1-7:51)
f. Solomon dedicates the temple (8:1-9:10)
e. After building the temple (9:11-25)
d. Solomon uses gifts for himself (9:26-10:29)
c. Solomon’s ultimate disloyalty and punishment (11:1-13)
b. The Lord raises up threats to Solomon’s security (11:14-25)
a. Prophet determines royal succession (11:26-43)
B. Northern Kingdom separates, Jeroboam I followed by seven kings (1 Kgs 11b-16a)
Jeroboam I (11b-14a)
a. Prophet Ahijah announces Jeroboam’s kingdom (11:26-43)
b. Political disunity and rejection of Rehoboam (12:1-20)
c. Judahite man of God’s approval (12:21-25)
d. Jeroboam’s apostate idolatry (12:26-31)
c. Judahite man of God’s condemnation (12:32-13:10)
b. Prophetic disunity between prophet and man of God (13:11-34)
a. Prophet Ahijah announces Jeroboam’s fall (14:1-20)
Seven Reigns (14b-16a)
C. Elijah and Ahab (1 Kgs 16b - 2 Kgs 2)
a. Elijah appears suddenly, seals heavens, and leaves (17)
b. fire from heaven consumes false priests, covenant renewed, rain (18)
c. Elijah assured that Ahab’s house will perish, still small voice (19)
d. Ahab spares Syrian king Ben-Hadad, not assure defense (20)
d. Ahab murders Israelite Naboth for vineyard, false witnesses, not provide justice (21)
c. Ahab dies, lying spirits to false priests (22)
b. fire from heaven devours arresting officers (1)
a. Elijah departs on east side of Jordan, chariot into heaven (2)
C. Elisha (2 Kgs 3-13)


B. Jeroboam II followed by seven kings, Northern Kingdom falls (2 Kgs 14-17)


A. Southern Kingdom alone (2 Kgs 18-25)


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Translations

  • Amplified • The Amplified Bible, 1987 update
  • NASB • New American Standard Bible, 1995 update
  • NIV • New International Version
  • RSV • Revised Standard Version

Cited references

  • Wayment, Thomas A., ed. The Complete Joseph Smith Translation of the Old Testament, p. 136-41. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 2009. (ISBN 1606411314) BX8630.A2 2009

Other resources


Notes

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  1. Wayment, The Complete Joseph Smith Translation of the Old Testament, p. 136-41.



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